Beyond limits: Empowering young people with disabilities

An event for young people with disabilities will take place at Croke Park this month.

Beyond limits: Empowering young people with disabilities is an event for young people with disabilities and their parents, siblings, carers and friends. There will be talks, exhibitors and platforms to discuss the opportunities and issues young people with disabilities may face.

The event was launched in August by Julian Benson of Dancing with the Stars, who will be presenting the event, along with Disability Rights Activist Joanne O’Riordan and Paralympic Gold Medalist Michael McKillop who are speakers and event ambassadors.

What’s happening at Beyond Limits?

The event will be opened by President Michael D Higgins. Julian Benson will be presenting the event along with Jason Hopkins (19) and Karen O’Mahony (18) representing Gaisce.

Who is it organised by?

Beyond Limits is organised by the Ombudsman for Children’s office and supported by 2FM. Organisations involved in Beyond Limits include Special Olympics Ireland, Gaisce, The Disability Federation of Ireland, Inclusion Ireland, Arts and Disability Ireland, Young Carers Ireland, The National Youth Orchestra, The GAA, Cara Sport Inclusion Ireland, The National Parent’s Council, The School of Inclusive and Special Education in Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin School of Education, Zeminar, The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Ernst and Young, Silicon Republic and UrAbility.

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Published Octo­ber 4th, 2019

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